Roosevelt Baths & Spa - Day-use fee or pay-per-soak in Saratoga Springs, NY (2026)
Hand-tiled private tubs fill with effervescent Saratoga mineral water, lightly warmed but never chlorinated, inside Saratoga Spa State Park.
Roosevelt Baths & Spa is the historic mineral-water spa inside Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs, New York — a 1935 WPA-era bathhouse that still operates 42 individual private clawfoot tubs filled with naturally cold (60°F at the source) mineral-rich Saratoga water, lightly warmed for soaking. The mineral profile is iron-rich and naturally effervescent (the same carbonated mineral water famously bottled and sold in the 1800s as Saratoga Springs Water). Adjacent Gideon Putnam Hotel handles overnight stays. $55 for a 40-minute private bath; massages and other spa services available.
What to expect
Reserve a 40-minute private mineral bath slot via the spa desk. Arrive 15 minutes early — late arrivals shorten your soak. Each guest gets a private tub room; the attendant fills the tub with the iron-rich water (warmed to ~96°F) which then naturally fizzes from dissolved CO2. Wear or skip a swimsuit (private room, your choice). Soak for 30 minutes, then 10 minutes wrapped on a cooling table. Pair with a walk in the surrounding Saratoga Spa State Park (geyser fountain, spring trails, museum).
Temperature
90°-96°F
Pools
42 soaking pools
Best season
Year-round
Reservations
Required
Dog policy
No pets at pools
Family policy
Adults only
Safety notes
- Water contains natural iron that can stain light towels—use those provided.
- Arrive 15 minutes early; late arrivals shorten your soak.
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